Comparisons
Dating App Comparisons: Forget Dinner Against the Big Names
Five fair, dated comparisons for UK adults choosing where to meet someone.
Which dating app suits casual dating depends on what you want to say up front. Forget Dinner puts casual intent first, Feeld suits the open-minded, Tinder is the most visited UK service according to Ofcom, Plenty of Fish is a long-running general site, and Hinge leans towards something serious.
Every comparison here uses the service’s own pages, its app-store listing or a reference source, and says the date it was checked. We name what each does well, because the right app is the one that fits what you’re looking for.
See how Forget Dinner stacks up
- Forget Dinner vs Tinder
Casual intent stated up front, against the dating service Ofcom’s 2025 report names the most visited in the UK.
- Forget Dinner vs Feeld
A plain casual dating site, against an app built for open-minded people and couples.
- Forget Dinner vs Pure
A profile that stays and a conversation that builds, against an app built for the moment.
- Forget Dinner vs Hinge
Casual first or serious first: two honest answers to different questions.
- Forget Dinner vs Plenty of Fish
An adults-only casual site, against a long-running general dating service with a mixed audience.
Choosing
Pick by what you want
| If you want | Start with | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Casual intent stated up front | A site where it is the default | Forget Dinner vs Pure |
| The busiest service | The most visited UK dating service, per Ofcom | Forget Dinner vs Tinder |
| An open-minded crowd | An app built around openness | Forget Dinner vs Feeld |
| Something serious, in time | An app designed to be deleted | Forget Dinner vs Hinge |
| A general, long-running site | A service with a mixed audience | Forget Dinner vs Plenty of Fish |
How we compare
Fair to both sides, dated and sourced
We read each service’s own help pages, terms and app-store listing, add a reference source where history or ownership matters, and tie every fact on the page back to one of them.
We compare things a member can feel: how you say what you want, how conversations start, how safety and verification work, and how each service charges. If you would rather see every option in one place, the guide to casual dating apps in the UK puts them side by side in a dated table.
For our side of the story, see the features, the safety tools and the pricing.
Choosing the right app, made simple
Which dating app is best for casual dating in the UK?
The best one is the one that matches what you want to say. Apps with a big audience offer choice, apps with casual intent built in save awkward explaining, and apps like Hinge suit people who want something longer. Our comparisons set out the differences service by service.
Are these comparisons independent?
They’re written by the Forget Dinner team, so they aren’t neutral, but every fact about another service comes from its own pages, its app-store listing or a reference source, and each page carries the date it was checked.
Can I use Forget Dinner and another app together?
Yes. Ofcom’s February 2025 research found that the majority of UK dating-service users use more than one. Keep your safety habits the same on all of them: chat on the platform, never send money, and meet in public first. Each service has its own terms, so read them before you rely on a feature.
How often do you update the comparisons?
Each page shows the date it was checked, 16 October 2026 for this set. Services change their features and charging models, so we re-check them regularly and update a page when something changes.
See which one feels right
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